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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.32, 10,882.68 and 4,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.32, 10,882.68 and 4,131.40 is: 6,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.32 : 10,882.68 = 4,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.32/10,882.68 = 4,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.32x = 10,882.68 × 4,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.32x = 44,960,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,704.15/7,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.64

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